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Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

Lat: 38.78°NLon: 106.22°WElev: 9826ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed SE 14 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 17 May 10:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles S Twin Lakes CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 4pm. High near 35. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southwest wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 4pm. High near 35. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles S Twin Lakes CO
 38.95°N 106.49°W (Elev. 11430 ft)
Last Update:
9:02 pm MDT May 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 24, 2026
 
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